Trump Orders Biden Administration Investigation: Autopen Pardons, Cognitive Decline Allegations
President Trump launched an investigation into President Biden's actions in office, alleging aides concealed cognitive decline and questioning the validity of Biden's use of an autopen for signing pardons and other official documents. This escalation of Trump's attacks on Biden raises concerns about the legitimacy of presidential actions and could challenge numerous executive decisions. Biden denies the allegations, asserting full responsibility for his decisions. The investigation's legal challenges and potential impact on American politics remain to be seen
Trump escalates attacks on Biden, launching investigation into presidential actions and questioning the validity of autopen-signed pardons and documents. This move could invalidate a range of Biden's executive orders and potentially set a dangerous precedent for future administrations
President Biden vehemently denies allegations of aides masking his cognitive decline and questions surrounding his use of an autopen for pardons, executive orders, and legislation. In a statement, he declared unequivocally that he personally made all presidential decisions, calling any suggestion to the contrary "ridiculous and false
Decades of bipartisan Justice Department precedent support presidential use of autopen technology for signing legislation and pardons. President Trump's claims of President Biden's unawareness lack evidence, and the President's pardon power is constitutionally guaranteed
Trump launches investigation into Biden, alleging a dangerous conspiracy involving the use of an autopen to sign thousands of documents enacting sweeping policy changes. The former president claims the American public was deliberately misled about who wielded executive power during Biden's presidency, calling it one of history's most concerning scandals. This action escalates Trump's attacks on his political opponent and challenges the legitimacy of Biden's executive actions
Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Counsel David Warrington to lead the investigation into President Biden's actions, alleging potential misconduct and questioning the legitimacy of his autopen usage for official documents
Trump's investigation into President Biden escalates, raising legal questions. This latest move reflects Trump's ongoing challenge to the 2020 election results and his continued claims of a rigged election, fueling concerns about his fixation on his political opponent. The investigation targets Biden's use of an autopen and alleges concealed cognitive decline, potentially invalidating presidential actions
Trump's investigation into President Biden's use of an autopen escalates, alleging aides concealed cognitive decline and questioning the legitimacy of presidential pardons and documents signed via this common White House technology. Biden denies any wrongdoing, asserting full awareness and decision-making authority. The controversy centers on the autopen's decades-long use in the White House and the constitutional implications of its employment
President Biden's pre-departure pardons for family members—his brothers and sister—sparked controversy, fueled by Trump's prior campaign threats of retribution. These pardons, issued via autopen, alongside others granted to Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigation committee members, are now under scrutiny in a Trump-ordered investigation questioning their legitimacy
Trump's Targeting of Political Opponents: Investigations of Biden and Others. Former President Trump has a history of directing investigations into political adversaries, including former officials like Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor, who criticized his administration. This pattern continues with Trump's recent order to investigate President Biden's use of an autopen, questioning the legitimacy of presidential actions and escalating his attacks on his 2020 election opponent
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer alleges a Biden administration cover-up, demanding transcribed interviews with five aides. Comer claims this constitutes one of the nation's greatest scandals, prompting a major investigation into President Biden's actions
House Oversight Committee demands answers from five Biden White House advisors regarding President Biden's cognitive abilities and decision-making processes. These former senior advisors, eyewitnesses to the President's daily operations, are subpoenaed to testify under oath about the extent of his involvement in key presidential actions
Exclusive interviews were sought with key Biden White House advisors: Mike Donilon, Anita Dunn, former Chief of Staff Ron Klain, former Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, and former Counselor to the President Steve Ricchetti
House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer demands interviews with President Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, and former White House aides Annie Tomasini, Anthony Bernal, Ashley Williams, and Neera Tanden. Subpoenas are threatened for this week if voluntary interviews aren't scheduled
House Committee to Release Transcripts and Report on Biden Investigation Within Two Weeks: Transparency Promised on Findings
Democrats have dismissed the effort as a distraction.
“Chairman Comer had his big shot in the last Congress to impeach Joe Biden and it was, of course, a spectacular flop,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Maryland Democrat who served as the ranking member on the oversight committee in the previous Congress. “And now he’s just living off of a spent dream. It’s over. And he should give up the whole thing.”
Republicans on the committee are eager to pursue the investigation.
“The American people didn’t elect a bureaucracy to run the country,” said Rep. Brandon Gill, a freshman Republican from Texas. “I think that the American people deserve to know the truth and they want to know the truth of what happened.”
The Republican inquiry so far has focused on the final executive actions of Biden’s administration, which included the issuing of new federal rules and presidential pardons that they claim may be invalid.
Comer cited the book “Original Sin” by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson, which details concerns and debates inside the White House and Democratic Party over Biden’s mental state and age.
In the book, Tapper and Thompson wrote, “Five people were running the country, and Joe Biden was at best a senior member of the board.”
Biden and members of his family have vigorously denied the book’s claims.
“This book is political fairy smut for the permanent, professional chattering class,” said Naomi Biden, the former president’s granddaughter.
Biden withdrew from the presidential race last summer after a debate against Trump in which he appeared to lose his train of thought multiple times, muttered inaudible answers and misnamed different government programs.
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The disastrous debate performance pushed questions about his age and mental acuity to the forefront, ultimately leading Biden to withdraw from the presidential race. He was replaced on the ticket by Kamala Harris, who lost the election to Trump.
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